Saturday, October 03, 2009

It's something that all freelance writers dream of -- to be able to live comfortably and successfully of the fruits of one's writing. But getting there is not easy. It's a path full of obstacles, self-doubt, and fear. So before you take it, it's a good idea to get advice from those who have already thrown off the shackles of corporate life.

Today, Write to Travel is pleased be part of the WOW blog tour for Sara Morgan who offers insight into how to make the jump from corporate worker to self employed.

Sara's book No Limits (How I escaped the clutches of Corporate America to live the Self-employed life of my dreams) offers inspiration and motivation for anyone thinking about making the leap into self-employment. Full of practical information and tips that will help you discover what skills are needed to become your own boss.

Create a sustainable life by Sara Morgan

Around the age of 30, I realized that my life was unsustainable. I instinctually knew, even though at the time I could not verbalize, that I was not happy. I had all the things that were supposed to make me happy (beautiful kids, a loving husband, a nice house and a good, well paying job). But yet something was wrong. I was not where I wanted to be and my life was not sustainable.

At that time, I embarked on a ten year journey that has brought me to where I am today; happy and content with the life I have chosen. My life is now sustainable and even better than that, enjoyable. I can now face the daily struggles and challenges of life and instead of seeing them as problems, I see them as opportunities. The only thing that can ruin my life now is death – everything else is just an experience.

So, how did I get here you might ask? Well, it wasn’t easy and I had to make really big changes in my life, like get divorced, quit my job, move to the country. But, all the changes were worth it and I hope that I can inspire other bright and energetic people to get out of their own way and start on a path towards happiness. Create a sustainable life for yourself. It’s worth all the efforts it takes to achieve it.

Sara Morgan is the author of No Limits: How I escaped the clutches or Corporate America to live the self-employed life of my dreams". For more information about Sara and her book, check out www.nolimitsthebook.com